Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Gogoat
Say it: GO-goa-t
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Gogoat is the Mount Pokémon — Grass from Skiddo. In Pokémon GO it is a Grass attacker and Great League option. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug punish it. Evolve Skiddo or catch Gogoat from events.
Say it: GO-goa-t
Gogoat (#673) is a Grass Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Skiddo. Trainers use it as a Grass attacker and PvP pick with Vine Whip / Zen Headbutt / Rock Smash + Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb / Brick Break / Rock Slide. Against Gogoat, lead with Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Gogoat is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0673. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Vine Whip + Leaf Blade is the usual Grass kit; Rock Smash + Brick Break for Fighting coverage. Shadow Gogoat is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
When Gogoat is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 196
- Defense
- 146
- Stamina
- 265
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Gogoat’s always-available TM pool. Vine Whip + Leaf Blade covers Grass needs.
Fast
- Vine Whip · Standard
Grass energy / default
- Zen Headbutt · Standard
Psychic fast option
- Rock Smash · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Leaf Blade · Standard
Grass nuke
- Seed Bomb · Standard
Grass alternate
- Brick Break · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Rock Slide · Standard
Rock coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- zen headbutt
- rock smash
- vine whip
Charged
- brick break
- leaf blade
- seed bomb
- rock slide
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #120 of 954 · CP 1478
Vine Whip + Leaf Blade
- Ultra League · rank #63 of 747 · CP 2498
Vine Whip + Leaf Blade
- Master League · rank #122 of 1023 · CP 3163
Vine Whip + Leaf Blade
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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